Police are hunting a man who robbed a West Belfast bookies last night armed with a hammer.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the armed robbery of the premises on the Grosvenor Road on Thursday evening (September 3).

It was reported that at around 8.50pm a male, carrying a hammer, entered the premises and threatened members of staff before making off with a sum of cash. Police say he was wearing a grey hooded top, grey tracksuit bottoms with a scarf covering his face. The members of staff were not injured during the incident.

Detective Sergeant Kenneth Leckey is appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone with any information that will assist the investigation to contact Detectives in Musgrave Police Station on the non-emergency number 101. Information can also be passed anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.